Britannica Online School Edition |
Gives teachers and students instant access to three complete encyclopedias that ensure consistency with classroom topics and age-appropriate language. Requires a brarydog/PLCMC library card. |
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Electric Library Elementary |
Magazine articles, books, newspapers, pictures, maps, and TV and radio transcripts. Search by source type, publication, title, and /or author. Designed for students of all ages. Requires a brarydog/PLCMC library card. |
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Flags and Maps of the World |
Easy to print image maps & flags for all countries of the world. Based upon CIA World Factbook. |
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| General Reference Center Gold |
A general interest database that integrates a variety of sources in one easy-to-use interface. Use General Reference Center Gold to find articles from newspapers, reference books, and periodicals, many with full-text and images. Find the latest current events, popular culture, business and industry coverage, the arts and sciences, sports, hobbies, and more. Requires a brarydog/PLCMC library card. |
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Hands On Crafts |
Play with pottery and crafts. Fun activities for the young at heart. |
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Kids Links |
Selected internet sites for children. Search by keyword, age range, or "pre-school friendly" sites. |
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North Carolina Information Resources |
A selection of external links to information about North Carolina. Highlights include the North Carolina Home Page, the North Carolina Encyclopedia, the Legislative Directory, and several links to statistical information. Requires a brarydog/PLCMC library card. |
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Primary Search |
Indexing and abstracting of 116 children's magazines from 1984 to present including many complete articles from 35 children's magazines from 1990 to present. Also includes Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia, the World Almanac for Kids and the World Almanac of the USA Requires a brarydog/PLCMC library card. |
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Searchasaurus |
A search interface for elementary and middle school students. Includes two encyclopedias, a dictionary, children’s magazines, and photographs. Also provides a tutorial that covers topics such as searching, printing articles, and citing articles. Requires a brarydog/PLCMC library card. |
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| Start Squad |
Start Squad is an excellent resource for anyone seeking quality web sites for kids. Sites were selected and organized by professionally trained librarians. Start Squad is made possible by a partnership of the State Library of North Carolina and the North Carolina Library Association (NCLA). |
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StoryPlace |
Access on-line stories, activities, print-out crafts, reading list and more. Available in both English & Spanish. |
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The BookHive |
400+ book reviews and reading recommendations for children ages 0 - 12. Search by author, title, number of pages, or reading level. Add your comments to reviews. |
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Try Science |
TryScience.org, the first worldwide science museum, is a gateway to the excitement and learning experiences offered by science and technology centers worldwide. TryScience makes it possible for students to explore, investigate, discover, and to try science for themselves. |
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